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Delicious Chicken Groundnut Stew

African food is delicious; recipes are full of flavor and spice lovingly prepared by African families for generations. Learn how to cook 30-minute healthy chicken groundnut stew African food recipe tonight.


Chicken Groundnut Stew is a popular street foods in Africa


Groundnuts are used as food and for cooking oil. The seeds in Africa are popularly used for thickening soups and stews and as a seasoning.


The groundnut taste like chickpeas with a very mild flavor.

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Delicious Chicken Groundnut Stew Recipe


Ingredients

2 pounds cut up chicken legs

1 medium onion, sliced

1 medium red or green pepper, chopped

1 cup peanut butter

3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch circles

1 teaspoon. salt

1 teaspoon red pepper flake

Salt to taste

1 teaspoon tomato paste

Water



Directions
Boil chicken in about 3 cups of water in a medium saucepan. Boil until chicken is done; remove from saucepan. Add onion, chopped pepper, tomato paste, salt, and cayenne pepper to chicken broth. Cook for 10 minutes. Add a small amount of water to peanut butter to make a smooth paste. Add peanut butter and carrots to broth mixture and boil for 5 minutes. Add chicken and simmer for 10 minutes. Serve over rice or boiled potatoes.

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What is The African Gourmet blog about?

The African Gourmet explores African food, history, and culture through recipes, folktales, and proverbs written for curious readers worldwide.

Who writes The African Gourmet?

The blog is written and curated by Ivy, a lifelong historian and storyteller who highlights Africa’s culinary and cultural richness.

How can I find African recipes on this site?

Use the “African Recipes” category or explore posts like African Recipes for regional dishes and ingredients.

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